Geography-specific opportunities
East Africa: Villgro Africa is accepting applications from Eastern African medtech startups for a six-month accelerator program for companies that are developing medtech solutions. Selected startups will gain access to mentorship, funding opportunities, and support to scale their solutions. More information is available here.
Deadline: May 10, 2024
North Africa: The Women’s Health Accelerator Program by Flat6Labs and Organon seeks to provide growth support to femtech startups offering family planning, fertility planning, and women’s wellness solutions. Selected startups will participate in a 3-month virtual program with tailored training sessions, and support to build products, test market fit, and improve business models. More information is available here.
Deadline: May 16, 2024
Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe: Applications are open for the Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa program. Selected innovators will participate in a 10-week accelerator program and receive technical support from Google’s network of industry experts, among other benefits. Apply here.
Deadline: May 20, 2024
Pan-African opportunities
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency is inviting growth and mature-stage healthtech companies working to strengthen Africa’s disease preparedness and response capability to participate in the Home Grown Solutions Accelerator for Pandemic Resilience initiative. Selected innovators will receive technical support to develop a customized five-month acceleration roadmap as well as advisory services, investor readiness, and matching support. Learn more about this opportunity.
Deadline: May 14, 2024
Applications for Africa’s Business Heroes Award are open. Selected startups will participate in the grand finale pitch competition for a share of a $1.5 million grant fund. More information is available here.
Deadline: May 19, 2024
The Intel Community Reach Program is seeking healthtech startups working to improve service accessibility in underserved communities through AI technology or broadband connectivity. Selected startups will receive technical, consultancy, and funding support from Intel. More information is available here.
Deadline: May 31, 2024
